Tobacco pouch holder



Aug. 5, 1952 c. w. JONES, JR

TOBACCO POUCH HOLDER Filed March 22, 1950 INVENTOR (was: WI Ja/vzsgk.

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ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 5, 1952 UNI-TE :STAT ES PATENT; OFFlCE V :"TOBACCO POUCH HOLDER I ,TCharles Jones,Jr.,Hyattsville,Md.

1950, Serial No.- 151,091? iolaims. (01. 206-1) A '1 Application March 22,

The present invention relates to improvements in a tobacco pouch holder and has for an object the provision of a device of this kind which is adapted to be supported on the instrument board of an automobile or the like. I Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved tobacco pouch holder capable of securely supporting and retaining atobacco pouch therein so that'a pipe smoker can easily fill his pipe with one hand without 'dislodging the pouch from the'holder.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved device-of this character into which a tobacco pouch can be readily inserted and easily withdrawn when desired and yet will be firmly retained therein while in use.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure which may be quickly and easilymounted upon the instrument panel of an automobile or the like or upon a desk, a wall or a similar structure.

The present invention also aims to provide an improved device of this type which may be made of metal, plastic or the like, which comprises relatively few parts and is economical to manufacture.

In one of its broadest aspects the present invention contemplates the provision of an im proved tobacco pouch holder comprising a sheet having a main body portion, a supporting ledge extending forwardly from the lower edge of said body portion at substantially right angles thereto, and a resilient side flange extending forwardly from each side edge of v said body portion and disposed in spaced substantially parallel relation to the forward face of the side edge part of said body portion for cooperating therewith to firmly grip therebetween the side edge portion of'the tobacco pouch. p

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which the same parts are 4-4 of Figure 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows, and V Figure 5 is a' sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 2' and looking-in the direction of the arrows. W

Referring more particularly "to the drawings, A generally indicates theimprovedtobacco pouch holder. This holder comprises a plate or sheet of metal, plastic or thelike, having a main body portion it] which' is longitudinally curved or bowed as can be seenfrom Figure 3 of the drawing.- This body portion-1'0 may be oblong in shape and has a'length and width substantially the same as a conventional tobacco pouch, generally indicated at B.- The lower opposite corners of the body portion [0 are cut away as at H to provide a longitudinalextension which is bent forwardly to'provide a-le'dge 12 for supporting the intermediate bottom portion l3 of the pouch B. The ledge I 2 extends forwardly from the lower edge of the body portion In at substantially right angles thereto.' The length 'Of the ledge I2 is slightly less than that of the main body portion 1 l0 and the length of thebottomf3 of the pouch B. The width of the ledge 12 is relatively great so that it will afford a'substantial purchase for the bottom 13 of thetobacco pouch B; At each side the mainbody portion-islbent forwardly and inwardly toprovide resilient side flanges l4 and I5; Each "of the flanges l4 and I5 is disposed in spaced substantially parallel relation to the forward face 'ofrthe adjacent side edge part of thebody portion J0. TheLfree end'portion of each of 'thejflangesald and I5 is curved rearwardly towards theforward face of the body portion [0 as indicated at IAaIaI -dlEa, respectively, to provide a gripping jaw whichcoo'perates with the adjacent forward face of the m'ainbody portion lotto frictionallygrip'theitobacco pouch therebetween. outwardly of the jaws Ida and 15a the spaces 'lfifand H, "between the'forward face of the main body .portion lfl and the flanges l4 and I5, respe'ctively,"are. increased for 'receiving the side 'edgeffportions'fof thetobacco pouch. It will be notedparticularly from'Fig ure'3 of the drawing that th'e's'paces'lfi and I! defined by the flanges [land [5 and the corresponding oppdsed partsof the forward face of l the body portion [0 are disposed outwardlyof the side edges ofthe ledge 12 lower edges of theflanges and I5 and the jaws Ma and I 5a terminate short of ithe '1eagg 2 as i shown in Figure fth d e na The fr e .en rqrtions of'the j aws-I' la and 15a are curved slightly forwardly and these portions are also curved on their upper ends as indicated at Nb and IBZ) to prevent the jaws from marring the tobacco pouch.

A safety match box retainer, generally indicated at C, is of substantially U-shape in cross section and comprises a forward leg l8, a rear leg I 9 and a bottom connecting member 20. The rear leg I 9 may be secured to either of the flanges [4 or I5 and in the present illustration it is secured to the flange M by welding or the like, as indicated at 2 I. The forward leglB has itsupper edge portion-bent rearwardly to provide an overhanging lip 22. The forward leg is also provided with rearwardly extending side flanges 23 which are disposed at substantially right angles to the forward leg l8. An elongated slot 24 is provided in the forward leg of the matchcontainer C.

Extending rearwardly from the rear surface of the main body portion I 25 each of which is provided with an enlarged head 26. These studs may be formed integral with the body portion ill or they may be separate elements which are secured to the body portion [0 in any suitable manner. A suction cup 2! having a socket 28 is mounted upon each stud 25 by forcing the suction cup over the stud until the head 26 of the stud is received by the socket 28 of the suction cup 27;

In the use 'ofthe device the suction cups 2? may be applied to 'a supporting surface, such as the instrument board-29 of an automobile or the r like. The tobacco pouch "B may; now be inserted in the holder A by forcing the pouch downwardly between the clamping jaws Ma and l'5a until the bottom l3 of the pouch --B comes to rest upon the upper surface of the ledge 12. J'aws [4a and I -will now resiliently but firmly and securely engage the forward wall of the tobacco pouch B adjacent the-opposite side edges thereof. The force exerted by the jaws Ma and l5a upon the tobacco pouch in cooperation with the body portion will expand the side edge portions of the pouch; The expanded portions will be received and retained bythe spaces [6 and I1 formed by the flanges l4 and I5, respectively, in cooperation with'the ODDQsedparts of the body portion ltl. In this manner the tobacco pouch B will be firml the holder A, v I a i It will befurther noted from Figure 2 of the drawing that due to the pressure exerted by the laws Ma and [5a, the side portions of the bottom i3 of the pouch B will extend downwardly below the ledge l2 outwardly of the side edges of the ledge, as indicated at l3a. Such'an arrangement will augment the clamping action of the jaws 14a and [5a to prevent displacement of the pouch B when the user is fllling'his pipe. 7

When the user wishes to fill his pipe, indicated at 3|, he can do so with one hand leaving his other hand free for other duties, such a'sdriving an automobile or the like. The user will lift the cover 32 of the tobacco pouch B and insert the bowl of the pipe 3| into the pouch for filling the bowl. As the smoker inserts his pipe into the tobacco 33 the forward wall 30 of the pouch is free to bulge forwardly due to the space provided between the jaws 14a and I5a.. The rear wall 34 is also free to bulge to some extentdue to the curvature of the body portion I0. fHOWGVGI, bodily movement of the pouch B is prevented due to the clamping action of the jaws Ma and a and the retention of the sideedge portions of the pouch in the spaces 16 and I1 and the, engagement of the portions I3a 'of thebottom Not the pouch with the side edges of the ledge l2 as y and securely-anchored in explained above. The present tobacco pouch are studs or the like The clamping holder is adapted to be used with tobacco pouches having any conventional type closure, such as zippers or the like.

A book of safety matches, generally indicated atD, may be disposed in the container C by forcing the book D downwardly between the legs i8 and I9 of the container until the lower edge of the book D engages and rests upon the bottom 20 of the container C. The forward leg l8 of the container C is sufliciently resilient that it will engage the book D and the lip 22 will overhang the upper edge of theabrasive "supporting element 35 of the book D. The slot 24 of the leg l8 will provide access to the abrasive'element on the book D for striking a match 36. The side flanges 23 of the forwardleg l8 will engage the side edges of the element 35 to prevent lateral movement of the book D when a match is being struck. It will be noted that the container C is mounted upon the flange l4 in such a position that it will not materially obstruct the space between the jaws, Ma and I511. The cover 31. of the match book D maybe folded behind the back of the match'book and retained inthis position by the flange M.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications maybe made in :the details of construction and design of the. above specifically described "embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit, thereof, such changes and modifications being restrictedonly by, the scope of the following claims.

WhatIclaimis:

1. A tobacco pouch holder.v for mounting on the instrument board of an automobile or the like comprising a sheet of material having a main body portion, a ledge extending therefrom, a resilient flange extending :forwardly from each side edge of the body portion and'disposed in spaced substantially parallel relation to the body portion, said flanges having clamping jaws thereon, and a substantially .U-shap:ed match rbook container having a rear leg secured to one 'of said flanges and auforwardleg having a. lip :for' engaging the upper edge of the-match striking element of the match book, said forward leg having a slot therein for aifording access to the match striking element, said for-ward leg also having si de flanges for engaging the side edges of the match book. f f l 2. A tobacco pouch holder comprising a main body portion, a ledge extend'ing forwardly from said portion for receiving and supporting vthe bottom of a tobacco pouch when the back wall of the pouch engages if said portion, a resilient flange-extending -forwardly from each side edge of said portion and disposed spaced substantially parallel relation to theside edgepar't of said portion for cooperating therewith to grip therebetween the side edge portion of the tobacco pouch, said flanges being spaced apart to provide an opening forwardly of thejbody portion to permit the expansion of the front wall of the tobacco pouch when a pipe is inserted into the pouch during the pipe filling operation, and

7 a match book container secured to one of said flanges and substantially clear of said opening and comprising two spaced apart legs for receiving a match book therebetween, one or said legs having a lip for engaging the upper I edge of the match striking element of the match book -for retaining the match book between said lega 3. An article of manufacture cor' npr ising a flexible pouch of tobacco and a holder therefor and secured thereto, said --holder comprising a 5 sheet having a main body portion, a supporting ledge extending forwardly from said body portion at substantially right angles thereto and contacting and supporting the bottom of the tobacco pouch, an inwardly curved separate resilient side flange extending forwardly from each side edge of said body portion and disposed in spaced substantially parallel relation to the side edge part of said body portion and cooperating therewith, said resilient flanges gripping side portions of the pouch and the tobacco therein, and means for attaching said body portion to a support.

4. An article of manufacture as claimed in claim 3 characterized bythe fact that said ledge is of less length than that of the body portion and the tobacco pouch, that the flanges are disposed outwardly of the side edges of said ledge, and that said flanges have their lower edges terminating short of said ledge.

CHARLES W. JONES. JR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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Name Date Larrabee Jan. 22', 1918 Ziska, Jr. Aug. 12, 1924 Robert Aug. 26, 1924 Ondricek Mar. 20, 1934 Shurmur Aug. 3, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Country 1 Date France Oct. 8, 1934 

